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denise N

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11 Mar 2024, 10:38

INCORRECT QUOTES

SO I RECENTLY WAS REQUESTED TO HAVE BLOOD TESTS DONE BY MY GYNAE. I CONTACTED THE UNITAS BRANCH AND 1 OF THE NURSES /STAFF (YOLANDE) SENT ME A QUOTE VIA WHATSAPP. THE 2 TESTS AMOUNTED TO ROUGHTLY R1500.00. I WENT AHEAD DID THE BLOODS, AND THEN OBVIOUSLY IT WAS CLAIMED FROM MEDICAL AID. TODAY I LOG ON TO MY CLAIMS AND GOT A SHOCK OF MY LIFE! I SEE THAT THERE WAS A CLAIM SUBMITTED FOR R3256.00. WHICH ONLY ABOUT R750 WAS COVERED BY DISCOVERY. WHICH SIMPLY MEANS I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE REMAINING BALANCE!!! THIS IS REALLY NOT ACCEPTABLE, AS I DID GET QUOTES FROM YOLANDE PRIOR TO EVEN GOING TOT HE LAB. I WILL ACCEPT THE STAFF GIVING ME MISLEADING/ INCORRECT INFORMATION. I WANT YOUR HEADOFFICE TO CONTACT ME AND FIX THIS!!!! EVEN AFTER YOLANDE CALLED ME, I STILL MADE SURE TO ASK AGAIN OF THE AMOUNT AND SHE CONFIRMED SAME. NOW ALL OF A SUDDEN, I NEED TO RAKE UP FUNDS TO PAY SOMETHING WHICH IS MUSIC TO MY EARS. HAD I KNOWN THESE WERE NOT COVERED OR THE ACTUAL CORRECT AMOUNT I COULDVE PLANNED AND BUDGETED ACCORDINGLY. TOTALLY UNPROFFESIONAL! THE STAFF DOING THE BLOODS, HOWEVER, WERE VERY FRIENDLY AND WELCOMING. THEY WERE REALLY NICE BUT THIS *********** SERVICE WILL BE ACCEPTED!

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denise N's update11 Mar 2024, 10:50
Reviewer Update
IVE BEEN ADVISED MY MATTER WAS ESCALATED TO THE AREA MANAGER - SR ANNE MARIE ***LEY.
NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS GIVEN TO ME AS TO WHO MESSED UP.
AWAITING FEEDBACK FROM HEAD OFFICE!

Ampath Laboratories (Pty) Ltd
Ampath Laboratories (Pty) Ltd's reply11 Mar 2024, 11:20
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Hi Denise. Our sincere apologies for this experience. We will also follow this up from our side.
Ampath Laboratories (Pty) Ltd
Ampath Laboratories (Pty) Ltd's reply11 Mar 2024, 11:37
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Hi Denise, thanks for getting back to us with the additional information. We will provide feedback based on our escalation.